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meltdown

/ˈmeltˌdaʊn/ American
  • n. 反应堆熔毁
  • n. 崩溃, 暴跌
  • n. 情绪崩溃
Definition
  • n. the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor
  • n. a sudden disastrous decline, e.g. in a financial market
  • n. a sudden loss of emotional control
Example
The toddler had a meltdown when his ice cream fell down.
冰淇淋掉在地上后,那个小孩情绪崩溃大哭大闹。